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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: API Press [Press@api.org] 5/18/2018 6:58:55 PM API Press [Press@api.org] News Release: API says rule to grant relief from tariffs and quotas on steel must be improved to reduce harm to U.S. businesses and consumers POWER PAST I IVlP O S S IB L E OftS 202.682.8114 | press@ api.ofg API says rule to grant relief from tariffs and quotas on steel must be improved to reduce harm to U.S. businesses and consumers Win AcSomHImNeGnTtsOtNo,thMeaDy e1p8a, r2tm01e8nt- Today the American Petroleum Institute (API) joined other trade associations of Commerce on Section 232's Interim Final Rule (IFR) to raise concerns over the ability of natural gas and oil companies to receive relief from steel tariffs and quotas. w"URUi.elS.lSg.hu.ablnarumatsotiurnUyrea.&sSl s.gEeabscsuofsranionnomedmsiorsceielcPsce,ooivlomiciunyprg.ae"nsTciteoeasnerilofsffmshooyrwuUiallldn.Srdab. ieAseemngerteahrrgneicyteacpdnorsorctejoeolincef stfismufrmaporomeorrutsetn,hd"desstathtaeiedreifclfKsobyuyalenn2tdIr5syaq--pkueoohrwctaaeersmnr,toi,nVnwgicihmtehilepePoqrpretureseoidsdtaiesdsnteetwn,etill'lsthsatotp agenda of continuing our energy renaissance, strengthening our infrastructure and creating U.S. jobs." "UA.nSy. edniserrugpytiopnroojefcotsur- ccoomupldlenxegglaotbivael lsyuipmpplyaccthbauinilsdionfgsepneecriaglytyinqfuraaslittryucsttueerel -thianttbheenqeufiatsntcitoienssuwmeenrse,etdheforU.S. military and manufacturers," said Isakower. API's comment letter urged the administration to revise the IFR in order to improve the process whereby gcoams pinadnuisetsryw, iwll hbiechgrwaonuteldd ureltliimefaftreolymimtapriaffcst aUn.dS.qbuuostainse,sassesn,oitntvoessetmveerntthseasnudpcpolynscuhmaienrss.of the oil and natural The letter requests a number of important and necessary revisions, including: TashenoFtintoalhRauvelecsohsotulyldcomnaskeequcelenacretshaotrecxrecalutseiocnosnfgursaionntedamaopnpgly Ub.oSth. breutsrionsepsescetsiv. ely and prospectively, The Department of Commerce should grant relief for purchases made before tariffs were announced. wThheetDheerpaUr.tSm. esnteteolfmCaonmumfaecrtcueresrhsohualdvedethfienecaapnadcirteyletoasmeemetedtreicmsatnhda,t winillorbdeeur stoedprtoovdideetegrmreianteer clarity on how Commerce will make its determination regarding production in the U.S. to supply companies in a sufficient and reasonably available amount. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00071204-00001  TavhaeilaDbelpeairntmtheentUo.Sf .Commerce should grant categorical exclusions for products it determines are not The Department of Commerce should defer to companies' own quality standards and define and rmreeelgeeaatrsddeinemmg aesntarditci,ssfianthcotaortdrwyeirqlltuobaeplitruyosvseitddeeetolgbrdeeeainttegerrmpcrinloaedriutwycheoednthihneortwhUeC.SUo..mSs.tmeeelrcmeawniullfamcatukreeristshdaevteertmheinactaiopnacity to The full comment letter with recommended and essential revisions is available on API's website. AsuPpIpisortthse1o0n.3lymnialltioionnaUl.Str.ajdoebsasasnodcinaetiaornlyre8ppreesrceenntitnogfathllefaUc.eSts. eocfothneomoiyl.aAnPdIn'satmuorarel gtahsanin6d2u5strmy,emwhbiecrhs include large integrated companies, as well as exploration and production, refining, marketing, pipeline, and marine businesses, and service and supply firms. They provide most of the nation's energy and are backed by a growing grassroots movement of more than 45 million Americans. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00071204-00002